Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Substantive Consultant Urological Surgeon with subspecialist interest in Prostate Cancer to join our dynamic and internationally renowned Urology Department. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading AHSC where clinical excellence, cutting-edge research, and education converge to deliver world-class patient care.
The successful candidate will be based primarily at Charing Cross Hospital, with responsibilities across other Imperial sites including St Mary's and Hammersmith Hospitals. You will join a team of 14 consultants and a multidisciplinary group of specialists, fellows, and nurse practitioners, contributing to a department that performs over 5,000 surgical procedures and sees 26,000 outpatients annually.
This post is ideal for a highly skilled surgeon with expertise in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy and/or focal therapy, and a strong interest in advancing independent practice in these areas. You will play a pivotal role in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, working within the RAPID pathway, a pioneering diagnostic model developed at Imperial.
ICHNT is a regional Urological Cancer Centre, hosting the North West London Urological Cancer Specialist MDT and serving as a supra-regional centre for testicular cancer. The Trust is closely aligned with Imperial College London, offering unparalleled opportunities for research, education, and innovation.
Main duties of the job
As Consultant Urological Surgeon, your responsibilities will include duties in the following areas, a full job description is provided.
- Clinical Care
- Teaching and Education
- Research and Innovation
- Leadership and Governance
- Team Collaboration
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality care in general urology, prostate cancer, and benign prostate disease.
Maintain competencies and ensure prompt attendance at clinical activities.
Engage patients in shared decision-making and uphold the Trusts values of kindness, expertise, collaboration, and aspiration.
Research and Teaching
Contribute to Imperials research mission, with access to funding from NIHR, BRC, and other bodies.
Provide teaching and mentorship to medical students and junior doctors.
Participate in educational SPA activities and departmental teaching programmes.
Performance and Governance
Drive improvements in clinical efficiency, quality outcomes, and operational performance.
Support junior doctor compliance with EWTD and New Deal.
Participate in recruitment, appraisal, and team objective setting.
Strategic and Leadership Duties
Represent the Trust in clinical networks and external meetings.
Lead specialty meetings and resolve conflicts constructively.
Collaborate with Imperial College London and other stakeholders.
Job Plan Summary
10 Programmed Activities (PAs): 8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA
Activities include theatre lists, outpatient clinics, MDT meetings, and surveillance clinics.
On-call duties include daily ward rounds and emergency cover across Imperial sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality care in general urology, prostate cancer, and benign prostate disease.
Maintain competencies and ensure prompt attendance at clinical activities.
Engage patients in shared decision-making and uphold the Trusts values of kindness, expertise, collaboration, and aspiration.
Research and Teaching
Contribute to Imperials research mission, with access to funding from NIHR, BRC, and other bodies.
Provide teaching and mentorship to medical students and junior doctors.
Participate in educational SPA activities and departmental teaching programmes.
Performance and Governance
Drive improvements in clinical efficiency, quality outcomes, and operational performance.
Support junior doctor compliance with EWTD and New Deal.
Participate in recruitment, appraisal, and team objective setting.
Strategic and Leadership Duties
Represent the Trust in clinical networks and external meetings.
Lead specialty meetings and resolve conflicts constructively.
Collaborate with Imperial College London and other stakeholders.
Job Plan Summary
10 Programmed Activities (PAs): 8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA
Activities include theatre lists, outpatient clinics, MDT meetings, and surveillance clinics.
On-call duties include daily ward rounds and emergency cover across Imperial sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of training and expertise in general adult and paediatric urological surgery.
- Significant experience in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment (including operative experience in robotic assisted radical prostatectomy and / or focal therapy)
- Ability to undertake General Urology on-call, including supporting the major trauma centre at SMH.
- Clinical judgment. Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
- Evidence of accuracy, care and timely recording of all necessary clinical data, both written and electronic.
Leadership / management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching/ Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievement
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of training and expertise in general adult and paediatric urological surgery.
- Significant experience in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment (including operative experience in robotic assisted radical prostatectomy and / or focal therapy)
- Ability to undertake General Urology on-call, including supporting the major trauma centre at SMH.
- Clinical judgment. Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
- Evidence of accuracy, care and timely recording of all necessary clinical data, both written and electronic.
Leadership / management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching/ Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievement
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
